University of Wisconsin River Falls - Meletean Yearbook (River Falls, WI)

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F oreword “Where the free spirit prevails” is the theme of the 1962-63 Melelean, This past year has seen this theme manifested in many ways. It is a theme that is symbolic of all activities represented at River Falls as students engage in educational, cultural, and social pursuits. There has been great progress made both in the physical growth and educational opportunities offered by WSC-RF. We feel that the prevailing free spirit is responsible to a great extent for the progress made. The Melelean joins in this ideal by adopting “Where the free spirit . prevails,” as its theme. Credit for the production of this book goes to the loyal Meletean staff. We feel, however, our job was only to outline the story that has unfolded this past year. The story and the theme is seen in ever} facet of college life. Underclassmen and beginning freshmen will I continue to uphold the tradition and high standards of this institution and will strive for improvement. Graduates will go their separate ways, having gained from the spirit and educational facilities, to reach their desired goals. Today we realize only a small portion of the appreciation we will have tomorrow for the college “Where the free spirit prevails.” KRISTIN ENGEBRETH Melelean Editor, 1963

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WISCONSIN 8TATE COLLEGE RIVER FALLS, WIIQONIIN OFFICE OFTH« FS««IO«NT Students of Wisconsin State College River Falls, Wisconsin Dear Students: It is appropriate that this edition of the Meletean should have as its theme a phrase applied to the College several years ago by a newsman who visited the campus - The State College where the free spirit prevails. Although this particular phrase was used only recently, it describes a condition which has long existed at River Falls. The freedom of the individual to search for truth and to proclaim what he believes to be truth is, indeed, basic to an institution of higher learning. Over the years the College has believed that its function in providing leadership for a democratic society - a society dedicated to the free development of the individual - is to remove those fetters which might limit this search. That this idea is not new is indicated by the Latin derivation of the term liberal education, -the education that liberi, free men, might pursue. However ancient the concept, it is one that needs frequent restatement. As Justice Felix Frankfurter has said, the mark of a truly civilized man is confidence in the strength and security to be derived from an inquiring mind. River Falls has had that confidence which has permeated the campus. It is a confidence shared by the administration, the alumni, the faculty and the students. That it is well-founded is demonstrated by the stature of the college, the record of its graduates and the accomplishments of its student body. Sincerely yours. E. H. Kleinpell v f President 4